how do I download music from my computer to my I Phone

How do I transfer downloaded music from my computer to my I Phone?

Posted on Jan 23, 2024 4:10 PM

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Posted on Jan 23, 2024 5:43 PM

If it's music from your own CDs, the traditional way is by connecting the iPhone to your computer, and using

  • iTunes (in macOS Mojave and earlier, or on a Windows PC)
  • Finder and Music (on macOS Catalina and later)

You select one computer and iTunes/Music Library to hold your master music library, and do mostly one-way syncs from that library to the iPhone (or iPad or iPod).


Sync your device using your computer - Apple Support


Apple also has a subscription service called iTunes Match and a similar Apple Music subscription feature. I believe that when the iTunes-Match-like feature in Apple Music syncs music to other devices, it may sync DRMed copies – ones which won't work if you ever stop subscribing to Apple Music.


Subscribe to iTunes Match - Apple Support

Use Sync Library with your Apple Music subscription - Apple Support

If songs are missing from your music library after you turn on Sync Library - Apple Support

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Jan 23, 2024 5:43 PM in response to MGeregach

If it's music from your own CDs, the traditional way is by connecting the iPhone to your computer, and using

  • iTunes (in macOS Mojave and earlier, or on a Windows PC)
  • Finder and Music (on macOS Catalina and later)

You select one computer and iTunes/Music Library to hold your master music library, and do mostly one-way syncs from that library to the iPhone (or iPad or iPod).


Sync your device using your computer - Apple Support


Apple also has a subscription service called iTunes Match and a similar Apple Music subscription feature. I believe that when the iTunes-Match-like feature in Apple Music syncs music to other devices, it may sync DRMed copies – ones which won't work if you ever stop subscribing to Apple Music.


Subscribe to iTunes Match - Apple Support

Use Sync Library with your Apple Music subscription - Apple Support

If songs are missing from your music library after you turn on Sync Library - Apple Support

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